The Cello Suites

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Nina Kotova

The Cello Suites are a set of six suites for unaccompanied cello composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, written circa 1717-1723. Rooted in Baroque dance forms and contrapuntal techniques, they explore the instrument's range and expressive capabilities through contrasting movements and constitute a key example of unaccompanied instrumental writing in Bach's output and in the wider Baroque repertoire.
First released: 7th April 2014

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
    2:34
  2. 2.
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande
    4:49
  3. 3.
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante
    2:51
  4. 4.
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande
    3:00
  5. 5.
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuet I & II
    3:43
  6. 6.
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue
    1:51
  7. 7.
    Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: I. Prélude
    3:17
  8. 8.
    Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: II. Allemande
    3:14
  9. 9.
    Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: III. Courante
    1:59
  10. 10.
    Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: IV. Sarabande
    5:50
  11. 11.
    Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: V. Menuet I & II
    3:11
  12. 12.
    Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue
    2:31
  13. 13.
    Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: I. Prélude
    4:02
  14. 14.
    Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande
    3:46
  15. 15.
    Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: III. Courante
    3:00
  16. 16.
    Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande
    4:25
  17. 17.
    Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I & II
    4:43
  18. 18.
    Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: VI. Gigue
    3:11
  19. 19.
    Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: I. Prélude
    4:27
  20. 20.
    Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: II. Allemande
    3:41
  21. 21.
    Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: III. Courante
    3:51
  22. 22.
    Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: IV. Sarabande
    3:53
  23. 23.
    Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: V. Bourrée I & II
    5:18
  24. 24.
    Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: VI. Gigue
    2:28
  25. 25.
    Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: I. Prélude
    5:53
  26. 26.
    Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: II. Allemande
    5:31
  27. 27.
    Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: III. Courante
    2:22
  28. 28.
    Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande
    3:28
  29. 29.
    Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavotte I & II
    4:54
  30. 30.
    Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue
    2:05
  31. 31.
    Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prélude
    4:30
  32. 32.
    Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: II. Allemande
    6:31
  33. 33.
    Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: III. Courante
    3:33
  34. 34.
    Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande
    4:43
  35. 35.
    Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: V. Gavotte I & II
    4:09
  36. 36.
    Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue
    3:48

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